Biblical Masculinity, Session 1: The Definition of Masculinity

Session Outline:

A. Definition of Mature Masculinity

Definition: To be maturely masculine is to understand and embrace the unique aspects and responsibilities of being specially created as a male in the image of God including: love and submission to God; leader and worker in culture; friend and co-laborer with men; empowering servant leader and protector with women; loving provider and servant leader as a husband; shepherd/leader and teacher in the church; loving, disciplinary nurturer as a father.

B. Unique Aspects of Masculinity

   1. Specially created by God in the image of God

      a. Rational

      b. Relational

      c. Spiritual

      d. Moral

      e. Reflectional

   2. Specially created by God as male

      a. Physically

      b. Mentally

      c. Emotionally

   3. Specially created by God to relate to God

      a. Intimate personal relationship

      b. Conformity relationship

      c. Submission relationship

      d. Primary sccountability relationship

   4. Specially created by God to relate to Creation

      a. Leader/Ruler

      b. Steward/Worker

   5. Specially created by God to relate to men

      a. Co-laborer

      b. Friends

   6. Specially created by God to relate to women

      a. Leader

      b. Servant

      c. Provider

      d. Protector

   7. Specially created by God to relate to his family

   8. Specially created by God to relate to his church